Goth Girl Summer — Charli O -

Goth Girl Summer is the ultimate antidote to that perfectionism. It embraces smudged makeup, late nights, heavy bass, and a rejection of traditional summer beauty standards. It allows people to feel powerful, mysterious, and entirely unique, even during the hottest months of the year.

Sheer tulle, lace, and silk in black or deep jewel tones.

Move over, neon green—2026 is seeing a shift toward a darker, more dramatic aesthetic. Following her iconic 2024 "Brat Summer," singer-songwriter Charli XCX has set the tone for a new era, embracing a moody, gothic-inspired vibe, particularly surrounding the 2026 Met Gala where she embraced a "Goth Girl" aesthetic. is the intersection of high-fashion morbidity and summer heat, combining sheer fabrics, dark romanticism, and 90s-inspired punk aesthetics to redefine warm-weather style.

Here is the essential "Goth Girl Summer" wardrobe, as dictated by the track’s music video:

Goth Girl Summer is the ultimate antidote to that perfectionism. It embraces smudged makeup, late nights, heavy bass, and a rejection of traditional summer beauty standards. It allows people to feel powerful, mysterious, and entirely unique, even during the hottest months of the year.

Sheer tulle, lace, and silk in black or deep jewel tones.

Move over, neon green—2026 is seeing a shift toward a darker, more dramatic aesthetic. Following her iconic 2024 "Brat Summer," singer-songwriter Charli XCX has set the tone for a new era, embracing a moody, gothic-inspired vibe, particularly surrounding the 2026 Met Gala where she embraced a "Goth Girl" aesthetic. is the intersection of high-fashion morbidity and summer heat, combining sheer fabrics, dark romanticism, and 90s-inspired punk aesthetics to redefine warm-weather style.

Here is the essential "Goth Girl Summer" wardrobe, as dictated by the track’s music video: